Balk-Line 71/2
RONCHIN - The first European Grand Prix in the balk-line disciplines, is played in Ronchin, France from 28 to 30 June. The organizer is the Billiards Club du Canon d'Or, the game discipline is balk-line 71/2.
The European federation had expected a field of 36 players, the participation is disappointing: only 27 players, including Frédéric Caudron as top favorite, have registered. The Belgian recorded in the championships of his country six times over 100 average.
The European champion in this discipline, the Dutchman Raymund Swertz, is not among the participants.
The Grand Prix in Ronchin starts on Friday, June 28th at 17.00 and ends on Sunday, June 30th after the final at 15.00. The matches will be played to 150 points in the prelims and 200 in the final phase, with a strict application of the 15-second rule.
Kozoom will broadcast the matches for its Premium pass holders.
The schedule for this weekend:
1/8 finals: Saturday 16.00 and 17.45
1/4 finals: Saturday around 20.5
1/2 finals Sunday 10.30
Final Sunday 14.00.
Frédéric Caudron, Patrick Niessen, Jean Godeyne, Martin Ravestyn, Philippe Deraes, Johan Devos, Peter Vandeloo, Jean Pierre Berrier (Belgium).
Marek Faus, Pavel Bohm, Janis Ziogas, Adam Kozak, Adam Baca (Czech Republic).
Jean Francois Florent, Brahim Djoubrie, Patrick Dupont, Pascal Dessaint, Willy Gérimont, Bernard Villiers, Julien Florent, Patrick Leroy (France).
Nikolaos Gerassimopoulos (Greece).
Dave Christiani (Netherlands).
Alejandro Gil, Alvaro Gomez Jimenez, Rafael Garcia (Spain).
Markus Melerski (Germany).
The winner will take 1.600 euros, the second 900, the losing semi-finalists 600 euros.